With Rise Of Painkiller Abuse, A Closer Look At Heroin
Abuse of prescription painkillers is a "growing, deadly epidemic," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Oct. 24, the Food and Drug Administration recommended … Opioids — derived from opium — include morphine, oxycodone …
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Aztec Motel to close, reopen as women's drug treatment center
Breanna Shafer is all smiles after getting a place to stay at the Aztec Motel in this 2010 photo. The Aztec Motel was a refuge for homeless people to get back on their feet before getting an apartment. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett) …
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